Numerous pretrial hearings have been held in the past 2½ years in the first-degree murder case of Brian Horn, 35, of Keachi. Horn is accused in the March 30, 2010, death of Justin M. Bloxom, 12, of Stonewall. He faces the death penalty if convicted.

Horn has been fighting various aspects of the prosecution's case, including prohibiting prosecutors from commenting on his sexual identity and seeking ...